AKI After RCC Surgery On the Rise
Nearly 6% of patients who underwent partial or radical nephrectomy between 1998 and 2010 developed AKI.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
N-Acetylcysteine May Protect Against CIN
N-acetylcysteine patients had significantly decreased odds of contrast-induced nephropathy.
Aminosalicylates Cut PCa Risk in Men with IBD
Researchers found an adjusted 68% decreased risk of prostate cancer in men with IBD who used aminosalicylate.
Clinical Trials in Surgery: A New Paradigm
Randomized clinical trials are often considered the highest level on which medical care should be based.
Pioglitazone Use, Bladder Cancer Linked
Bladder cancer risk increases with longer duration of use.
Study: Diabetic Nephropathy Underdiagnosed
Diabetic nephropathy lesions may develop prior to the onset of clinical findings.
Hip Fracture, Mild Prolonged Hyponatremia Linked
Hypontrameia is linked to increased risk of hip fracture in elderly individuals.
Most Gout Inadequately Controlled
Patients with inadequately controlled gout experience lower quality of life and report worse functioning.
Hospital- vs Community-Acquired AKI
Poor long-term outcomes found even in patients with community-acquired AKI but not hospitalized.
Acthar Gel May Be an Option for Nephrotic Syndrome
Athcar gel may be a treatment option for patients with treatment-resistant nephrotic syndrome.
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